Welcoming Team Man Hita

Everone should know by now that our club has grown rapidly in the past few weeks. The addition of Man Hita to the Haggan family of teams adds to our ever growing and diversified group. The board of directors would like to welcome Ron & Donna Gogue, Bennie Mesa, Joey Taitano, Bobby Cruz, Catherine Caballes, Estelle Alig, Frank Lee Borja, Garrett Certeza, Heather Waltz, Kevin Suda, Liza Udui, Norma Jean Fejeran, Raquel Saludo, Vanessa Quinata and Yurie Skibang. We look forward to a very long relationship with the athletes of Man Hita!

On the horizon

Now we need more canoes! A shortage of canoes has never really been an obstacle for our club but thanks to the great recruiting efforts of our membership, our "off-season" should also be focused on increasing our fleet.

Up and coming for the 09' season, we introduce: Sus Siatan, Jermaine Alerta, James Cruz, Jeniffer Calimbahin, CT McJohn, Oscar Espinosa, Austin Carbullido and Kevin Cruz.

Looks to be a busy off-season for them!

 

HOCC Members step up and take post as Coaches & Assistant Coaches for the 2008 IIAAG "Kareran Galaide" High School Series

Demonstrating passion is easy. Teaching the craft is the challenge. This year, once again, HOCC members stepped up and took charge. With veteran coaches Ron Ruiz, Scott Ishizu, Afshin Amoui and Mel Malloe within arms reach, Dave Camacho took charge of Father Duenas High School during Tony's Hiatis. I guess its Coach Dave now.

With the ENTIRE Guahan Flyers Team behind them, Donna Cruz, Odi Bautista, Kevin Diego and Ray Santos also stepped up as assistant coaches for Notre Dame High School sending them to their 1st place victory in the Manhoben Girls Division.

In total, HOCC fielded coaching staff for Simon Sanchez, JFK, Father Duenas and Notre Dame. That's more than any other club! Great job HOCC! Carl Agoun was very generous and coached AOLG with Nat Calvo (OGCC).

Go to our federation's website to view the results of the 2008 Kareran Galaide Series!

Click here to see Saipan's High School Series Times & Points (courtesy of SOCC)

Uniforms Uniforms Uniforms

New members = Need uniforms

Team - Please talk to your captains about the uniforms. We still have more races to go and MicroCup, thought still under discussion, will most likely be a "Uniform Only" event. I doubt the design will change so now its just a matter of sizes so we can order the baselayers. Any artists out there, feel free to submit your ideas to the board.

Challenges Ahead

Galaide Cup Long-Distance Series (Regular LD Season)

firefox-greyThis year's mid and long-distance season is shaping up to be the most challenging. A test of physical and mental endurance, The Marianas Paddlesport Racing Association has listed three major distance races with the federation. With the first mid-distance completed on July 12, the series will progress to a 15mi long-distance course. The Galaide Cup Series will wrap up with a massive 25mi change-race on August 30. At this point,all teams are engaged in a rigorous training schedule and should be making arrangements for their chase boats and formatting their change sequence. Event specific information will be posted once provided by MPRA race officials.

Some helpful information on performing a better change (courtesy of Lori Stewart & Jackie Webber)

Galaide Cup Schedule of Events

Date Event Title Brief
07.12.2008 Galaide Cup - I 10mi Mid-Distance (BB to TLP & Back)
08.02.2008 Galaide Cup - II 15mi Long-Distance (Awaiting on course info)
08.30.2008 Galaide Cup -III FINAL 25mi LD-Change Race (Michael Tongg Memorial Open Water Change Race)